Hat-lining-blocking machine



June 16, 1925.

L. M. PAGE ET AL HAT LINING BLOCKING MACHINE Filed Sept l2, 1924 e571 @M Page ouL'sl/[ekycach MM n Patented June 16, 1925.

UNITED STATES d i 1,541,997 PATENT OFFICE.

LESLIE M. PAGE, 0F MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, AND LOUIS MEYLACH, 0F BROOKLYN,

NEW

YORK.

HAT-LINING-BLOCKING MACHINE.

Application filed September 1,2, 19.24.v Serial No. 737,248.

To all whom it may' concern.'

.Be it known that we, LESLIE M. PAGE and Louis MEYLACH, citizens of the United States, and residing, respectively, at Maplewood, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, and at New York, borough of Brooklyn, inthe county ofKings and State of New York, have invented c ertain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Lining- Blocking Machines, of which the following is a specification. Y.

This invention relates to hat lining blocking machines and has for its object to provide a machine of the class specified, simple in construction, efficient in operation and having means for adjustment for varying requirements.

IVith these ends in view and others whichy 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view corresponding with Fig. 1. The two figures are to the same scale. e

In machines of the general character of the machine of the present application simplicity of construction and ease in operation are essential features, as such machinesV must be operated by relatively unskilled help, and it has been our object to reduce' the mechanism of our machine to the fewest possible elements.v 'Ihe device may be mounted on atable or bench 2 at a convenient height from the floor, not shown. Support 3, of hollow construction, is bolted to table 2 and has removably fixed to itsv upper end hollow block 4 of a dome-like contour. Support 3 has head 5 perforated by steam channel. 6. To said channel is connected steam. pipe Twhich leads from aknown source -of steam supply, not shown. The domelike top of block 4,is perforated by a number of small holes 8, 8 through v which the steam is given access to the hat lining 9 stretched thereover.` g Upstanding from table 2 post 11 carries at its upper end pivoted bearing 12 for engagement with one end of yoke 10 and the terminal ear of said yoke preferably has pivot hole 33 therethrough, elongated so that said yoke may freely close down over block 4. Preferably post 11 comprises two members `relatively adjustablev vertically, member 1,1* being slidv 16 in base 17 fixed to table 2. Said yoke 10 may be also provided with handle 18 at its right hand end and counterbalanc'e 19 at lts left hand end, so that, when said yoke is lifted said counterbalance will prevent its falhng. Hook 15 is 4preferably vertically. adjustable, being secured to its lower portion l5a by screw 20 and wing nut 21; Said lower portion 15a is provided with stop arm 22 for engagement with post 23 of base 17V and is u rged thereto by pullspring 24.

Formlng hood 25 is preferably made from vloose woven 4fabric and Vmay have a lining 26 of felt-or the like, all adapted to conform to the contour of block 4 when pressed down against the hat lining on said block. In practice it is found that, if the steam 1s turned on into block 4 when that block is cold, said steam condenses, the resultant water injuring the hat lining and tending to rust the block. To obviate this objection we preferably provide an auxillary heating device for said block, which may comprise electric heating coil 27 within said block and resting upon head 5 of support 3. Electric current may be conducted to said coil from some known source of supply not shown, by lwires 28. Forming hood 25 is adjustably and removably fixed around the edge of central opening 29 of yoke 1() by ringlike frame 30, secured-.to said yoke by bolts 31 and nuts 32. The operation of our improved machine will be readily understood; suilice it to state that, block 4 being suitably heated, yoke 10 is unlatched and lifted. a lining to be pressed 1s stretched'by hand over said block and the yoke .lowered and Vlatched in the position of Fig. 1. Then the steam is admitted to said vmaterial adapted for coaction with said block, carried by said yoke, means for reloa leasably latching said yoke in coacting rela- *releasably latching said yoke in coacting relation with said block.

3. In a machine of the character described the combination of a block perforated for the passage of steam, means for supplying steam to said block, an electric heating coil Within said block, means for conducting electric current to said coil, a yoke pivoted at one side of said block, a forming hood of fiexible material adapted for coaction With said block removably and adjustably mounted on said yoke, and means for releasably latching said yoke in coacting relation With said block. l

4. In a machine of the character described the combination of a block perforated for the passage of steam, means for supplying steam to said block, a yoke pivoted at one side of said block, a counterbalance at the pivot end of said yoke, a forming hood of iiexible material adapted for coaction With said block removably and adjustably mounted on said yoke, means for releasably latching said yoke 1n coacting relation with said block, means for adjusting the pivot end of said yoke vertically relatively to said block, and means for adjusting said latching means vertically.

. 5. Ina machine of the character described the combination of a block perforated for the passage of steam, means for supplying steam to said block, a yoke pivoted at one side of said block, a forming hood of flexible material adapted for coaction with said block, carried by said yoke, means for releasably latching said yoke in coacting relation with said block, spring means for urging said latching means to engage said yoke, and a stop for limiting the movement of said latching means.

G. In a machine of the character described the combination of a block perforated for the passage of steam, means for supplying steam to said block, auxiliary means for heating said block, a yoke pivoted at one side of said block, a forming hood of flexible material adapted for coaction With said block removably and adjustably mounted on said yoke, means for releasably latching said yoke in coacting relation with said blockA` means for 'adjusting the pivot end of said yoke vertically Arelatively to said block, means for adjusting said latching means vertically, spring means for urging said latching means to 'engage said yoke, and a stop for limiting the movementof said latching means.

In Witness whereof, We hereby aflix our signatures this 8th day of Sept., 1924.

LESLIE M. PAGE. LOUIS MEYLACI-I. 

